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S. 243 (118th)

A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities.

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Introduced

2 February 2023

Last action

11 May 2023 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.

Sponsors

James Lankford, Kyrsten Sinema, John Cornyn, Maggie Hassan, Gary Peters, Jacky Rosen

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

27 May 2025

Immigration

Summary

This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection (CBP) to establish procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost at certain federally owned ports of entry. Specifically, these procedures shall cover repair and maintenance projects at federally owned ports of entry that engage in certain activities, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. The procedures shall cover projects that cost no more than $300,000, with this cap to be adjusted annually for inflation. CBP may perform such repair and maintenance projects in accordance with the procedures established under this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 May 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 11 May 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-23.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-23.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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